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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.52, 15,253.84 and 6,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.52, 15,253.84 and 6,017.74 is: 8,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.52 : 15,253.84 = 6,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.52/15,253.84 = 6,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.52x = 15,253.84 × 6,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.52x = 91,793,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793,589.94/11,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.47

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